Amy Asks

How do parents, family, friends and teachers talk their kids about Bullying? unpacking these issues with Author Clint Adams "Lighting the Blue Flame

In this interview we do talk about suicide. For our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, listeners are advised that the following podcast may contain images and voices of people who have died. Suicide is not an easy topic, but reaches the core of Clint Adams book "Lighting the Blue Flame". If you are in crisis please contact lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 13 11 14

In this episode Clint Adams, author of "Lighting the Blue Flame" talk about the importance of mental health awareness. This is particularly important in raising children

During 2020 we all heard about how important it is to keep up our physical and mental health. Clint Adams, author of "lighting the blue flame" made time to talk mental health, and mental health first aid with the Amy Asks team. Welcome to episode one of Amy Asks about Mental Health

Our regular economics guest Stephen, talks to us about USA politics.

Our Economist Stephen look talks about how Australia did in 2020, our relationship with China...and a question about wine

Stephen Groves joins the show again and we share a social distanced afternoon drinks.

Amy Asks Josh Groom, director, editor and music photographer, on how COVID-19 has impacted those working in the arts, and those who want to study an arts degree

Wendy Gillett has spent her career helping others. One of the most impressive, intelligent and kind people I have had the privileged to work with and learn from. Wendy worked once with my recently departed aunt, another impressive woman. I once asked my aunt Helen what she thought of Wendy, "A lovely spirit that will work you hard, and you will be grateful and learn from the experience". Wendy was kind enough to spend some time talking to me about the Australian Black Lives Matter movement.

Breaking down leadership and how much harder it is for a woman to get there.

With disruptions in international supply chains for essential products (like medical equipment and supplies) disrupted in the current COVID pandemic, Australians have a new appreciation for the importance of retaining a flexible, high-quality, domestic manufacturing capacity. And the ongoing transformation of Australia's energy industry, with rapid expansion of renewable energy sources, would add momentum to the renaissance of Australian manufacturing. That is the conclusion of a new study written by Dan Nahum, Economist at the Centre for Future Work.

In Episode 2 Sarah gives us some stats about how much extra life management women do...Amy concludes Women are just smarter!?

Dan Nahum, Economist at the Centre for Future Work talks us through Gas, Coal and clean Coal

Sarah Mosseri is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Women, Work and Leadership Research Group at The University of Sydney Business School. I completed my PhD in sociology at the University of Virginia in 2019. Sarah's current projects tackle topics such as overwork, work inequalities and the binding power of meaning-making at work. COVID-19 really put a spot light on this topic and so Sarah with Co-Worker Rae Cooper wrote the below article for the Sydney Morning Herald. I was so pleased that Sarah was able to join the Amy Ask's Podcast. https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/pandemic-has-impacted-women-most-significantly-20200604-p54ziu.html

Australia has seen a long-term increase in the risk of fires and a lengthening bushfire season due to climate change. Dan Nahum, Economist at the Centre for Future Work talks us through the impact

Dan Nahum, Economist housed within The Australia Institute Centre for Future Work talks us through the nature of climate change. This is the first of the series "Amy Asks about the environment"

Director of Sound Waves Speech Pathology, Alison Evernden, give us her thoughts on the use of the Baby Dummy

Stephen Groves, Sydney's number one M&A advisor, comes back to Amy Asks to answer some more economic questions!

Stephen Groves, Director of Quinn M&A, has made Amy watch the Dow Jones, and answers some questions from our listeners

Mothers groups can be a great way to ask questions, when you have no idea what you are doing as a new parent. The first Mum friend I made helped me through some really lonely cold nights, and know to that I wasn't alone. In this interview we discuss feeding challenges, sleeping challenges and the anxiety of being a parent...and cheese cake.

After reading so many books on how to raise a child, how to feed them, how to get them to sleep...it finally dawned on me. The reason there are so many books is that no two children are the same. Parenting is a learn as you go experience and it can be amazing, and amazingly stressful. So lets dive into the wisdom of others. Zero tolerance for blaming or shamming. What worked for you? What didn't? and What can you share. Welcome to the series: Amy Asks, Raising Children

I was very fortunate to interview the director of Sound Waves Speech Pathology, Alison Evernden. Alison believes children learn best in naturalistic environments where their therapy goals can be strongly supported by their parents, families and teachers. Alison believes in a multidisciplinary approach to therapy and she collaborates closely with parents, teachers, educational staff, GPs, Paediatricians, Educational Psychologists and other health professionals to devise a client's speech and language goals and to measure their progress. Alison Evernden is a fully accredited and experienced Speech and Language Pathologist. Graduating from the University of Sydney in 2000 with First Class Honours, Alison has over 20 years experience as a Speech Pathologist. She has worked extensively with children aged 18 months to 18 years, providing assessment, diagnosis and therapy for children with a diverse range of paediatric speech, language, communication, literacy and learning difficulties. Like most businesses Alison has had to rethink how she provides her service.

The World has changed since SARS-CoV-2, or Covid 19. Amy Asks looks at the impacts this virus has on how community in this series of SARS-CoV-2 and how it relates to you! If you have a question, use the question tab and Amy will find the answer. Welcome to this series

After our first interview with Stephen Groves lots of additional questions came through. So we are pleased to interview Stephen again! everything from What are trade Tariffs and trade sanctions? What is Trade Dumping? Amy Asks and Stephen Answers.

One of the many challenges parents faced was home schooling, or supervising online learning, while working a full time job from home. Amy Asks Kirsteen about her experience. Kirsteen has three children ages:14,11 and 4. While a challenging time there were some good moments too. Listen to find out about the experience.

With children being home during SARS Cov2 many Parents have struggled to keep their children engaged in learning. In this Episode I talk to the author of Ribbit Rabbit Robot, Victoria Mackinlay. Victoria has started lunch time live facebook story time which is a fantastic watch, and also has some other useful tips on how to keep those little ones entertained.

Many of us watched as COVID-19 Changed our lives daily. Here is the story of a man desperate to get his wife and baby son home

we all know we need to social distance, wash our hands and stay at home when we can, but how does this virus impact on an economic scale? Amy Asks those questions

In most situations the Job Keeper payment is to keep an employee attached to their employer, so when restrictions are lifted they can return to work. What happens when you work for yourself though? Amy asks to find out!